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U11s 'Dyn' REPORTS
Dynamos 2-0 Westexe Rangers
Outstanding
performance ends season for the Dynamos
The Brixington boys have had a fantastic first season in the under 11’s Sainsbury’s Friendly League. In this their last game they were a credit to their selves and their club with the whole team putting in a first rate performance. The visiting Rangers were left gasping for air in the first 4 minutes as the Dynamos out jumped, out paced and out played them, winning all the possession and culminating with an inch perfect free kick from the skipper Luke Iddon, finding the pacy Jack Stott who ghosted past the visiting keeper to slot home goal number 1. The visitors dug out a hard fought performance for the remainder of the half but they just could not contain the marauding Dynamos. Harry Nolan gave an aggressive performance wide right showing his pace, desire and eye for goal testing the keeper and striking the woodwork in both halves. Shaun Hepburn waited until the last game of the season to play his best ever game competing and winning most of the 50/50 balls in the middle of the park. Lewis White gave a fine performance showing a good first touch linking defence to attack. Keeper Oli Howard gave a focused performance pulling off a spectacular save towards the end o the first half. Oli was replaced in the second half by Aiden McLean who ensured a clean sheet for the Dynamos.
Introducing
Keiron Cox for the second half the Dynamos continued to dominate the game
showing good composure excellent passing and creative approach play against a
good team who were giving their all to contain the home team.
In the 4th minute the Dynamos pressing game forced an error
from the visiting defenders and predator Charlie Williams intercepted the loose
ball with a first touch strike, the net bulged and the ball nestled in the
bottom left corner. Ben Wilks gave a
comfortable performance in midfield and the rock solid Jake Evans was once again
rock solid at left back with the right back Ben Hawley containing the flank.
The talismanic captain Luke Iddon completed the trio in the sweeper role
giving a great sense of reassurance to the whole team.
On the day the
game was an absolute thriller going end to end at times.
The Dynamos could and should have scored more goals with the forward
players striking the uprights and cross bar a half dozen times.
The visiting Ranges will also be disappointed not to have scored at least
once or twice. Brixington dynamos
deserved their win and will remember their very first U11’s 9-a-side season as
a resounding success. The Dynamos
will be back next season for 11-a-side football.
Scorers:
- Stott, Williams
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Ben Hawley, Shaun Hepburn, Oli Howard, Luke
Iddon, Aiden McLean, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams, Lewis
White
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos 6-0
Twyford Roma
Dynamos
in goal
A brace a piece
for Charlie Williams and Jack Stott with Harry Nolan and Billy Warren also
finding the back of the net. The
Brixington boys romped home against the struggling visitors, Twyford never
really threatened the home side. The
Dynamos might easily have hit double figures had they remembered to play
football, but strike at all cost was the order of the day with players intent on
raising their goal tally.
Squad:- Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Oli Howard, Luke Iddon, Harry Nolan, Jack
Stott, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks,
Charlie Williams, Lewis White
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos 0-2 Ottery
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PHOTOS
Dynamos Deuced
Despite
the score the Brixington boys gave a good account of themselves.
The first half was eagerly contested by both teams but the Dynamos forced
the majority of play into the visitors half.
Just seconds before the half time whistle Ottery lobbed a high ball from
20yds which literally dropped out of the blue inch perfect behind keeper Oli
Howard aka Ronaldinho/Seaman. The
visitors rejoiced, the half ended 1 – 0.
The
second half mirrored the first, the Dynamos attacked, Ottery countered for 25
mins, the game was end to end. Up
front for the Dynamos Jack Stott worked tirelessly running at defenders creating
problems for the Ottery defence. At
the back Luke Iddon had another barnstorming game turning defence into offence
and marshalling the rock sold Jake Evans and burley Ben Hawley into a tight
trio. In the last 5 mins the Dynamos
raided continuously, forcing 3 corner kicks but were unable to finish with any
conviction. In the last 10 seconds
Ottery cleared their lines only to find the Dynamos caught high up the field
offering little defence. Out
numbering the home team, the deadly counter sealed the game 2 – 0 to the
visitors in the last seconds of play.
The
game was thoroughly enjoyable and a credit to both teams.
Arguably the visitors had the ‘rub of the green’, the Dynamos need to
improve their finishing. Man of the
match honours were shared between Jack Stott and captain Luke Iddon.
Man
of the Match: - Luke Iddon & Jack Stott
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Ben Hawley, Shaun Hepburn, Oli Howard, Luke
Iddon, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Ben
Wilks, Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos 4-0 Stoke Hill
Clean Sheet for
the Dynamos
The first half
saw the Dynamos much the stronger team, winning the lion’s share of possession
but unable to cut through the visitors defence as they retreated in numbers
packing the final third each time the Dynamos raided.
It took until the 22nd minute for Jack Stott to open the
scoring for the home team after Man of the Match Luke Iddon dispossessed the
visiting strike force turning defence into offence as the Dynamos counter
attacked. The half ended 1 – 0.
Frustrated with
a slender lead, the Dynamos came out for the second half committed to attack.
Like Iddon put goal number 2 away after the visiting keeper parried a
Charlie Williams strike. After the 4th
corner in 5 minutes Harry Nolan volleyed home goal number 3 giving the keeper no
chance. Towards the middle of the
half the visitors gained some momentum in the middle of the park but staunch
defending from Leo Jones and the impassable Jake Evans denied them even a strike
on goal. Charlie Williams sealed the
victory on the 23rd minute with goal number 4.
On the day the
game was no great spectacle to watch but the Dynamos ran out well deserved
winners.
Scorers: – Stott, Iddon, Nolan, Williams
Man of the Match: – Luke Iddon
Squad: – Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Ben Hawley, Oli Howard, Luke Iddon, Leo
Jones, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Lewis White, Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos 2-1
St Martins
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PHOTOS
Charlie’s
chip wins the game
The Dynamos
enjoyed their home fixture on a sunny winter’s morning with a lush pitch to
boot. The visiting Saints battled
well in the first half but hard work and determination from the Dynamos gave
them the edge. After testing the
Saints keeper several times, in the 22nd minute Shaun Hepburn latched
on to a Charlie Williams cross, the visiting keeper parried and predator Jack
Stott was on hand for the tap in, the half ended 1 – 0.
The second half
saw the Saints come out fighting and their hard work paid off with the equaliser
in the 6th minute. The
Dynamos responded upping their work rate several levels and man of the match
Harry Nolan carried the fight to Saints covering every blade of grass and
linking mid field to attack. The
home team displayed some wonderful approach play with their one and two touch
passing. At the three quarter stage
the Saints were now chasing the game and starting to look ragged.
Williams received a through ball just inside the area, raised the ball
with his first touch and with a deft second touch chipped the tall Saints keeper
to score the winner. The Dynamos
continued to dominate but for the last 5 minutes in which the Saints had an
incredible four corners in a row, testing the Dynamos defence till the last
second of the game.
On the day the
game was exciting and enjoyable with the Dynamos deserving their win.
Scorers:
- Stott; Williams:
Man of the Match: - Harry Nolan
Squad: - Jake Evans, Shaun Hepburn, Oli Howard, Luke Iddon, Leo Jones, Harry
Nolan, Jack Stott, Charlie Williams, Ben Wilks, Lewis White
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos 0-1
Pinhoe A
Dynamos duel in
the mud
Playing ankle
deep in mud with a biting wind both teams had to battle against the elements as
well as each other. The conditions
made for a physical gruelling contest with little room for polished football.
The first half saw the Dynamos kicking into the wind with both teams
battling hard and contesting every ball. There
were chances at both ends and for the home team the defensive trio of Luke Iddon,
Jake Evans and Ben Hawley were solid as a rock and almost impassable.
The half ended 0 – 0. With
the wind in favour of the Dynamos for the second period, the home team carried
the fight to the visiting Spartans keeping most of the play in the visitors half
winning most of the loose balls but struggling to create clear chances and test
the Pinhoe keeper. In the 45th
minute the Spartans counter attacked with the Dynamos defence caught too high up
the pitch, defenders Evans and Hawley faced a 3v2 attack and were unable to deal
with the extra man. Keeper Oli
Howard parried a well struck shot but the extra man for the Spartans was on hand
to tap in. After the re-start the
Dynamos again began to dominate with Charlie Williams, Harry Nolan and Jack
Stott all having attempts on goal but not really troubling the Spartan keeper.
The game ended
1 – 0 to the Spartans but on the day the Dynamos deserved at least a half
share of the spoils.
Man
of the Match: - Luke Iddon & Harry Nolan
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Ben Hawley, Jim Hannam, Oli Howard, Luke Iddon,
Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Charlie Williams, Ben Wilks, Lewis White
Report by Trevor Nolan
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West Hill
3-1 Dynamos
Dynamos
Stung by Wasps
With top goal
scorers Jack Stott and Charlie Williams both recovering from a week long
illness, together with missing regulars Ben Wilks, Leo Jones and James Hannam,
the Dynamos were facing an up hill battle against a quality side with good
passing ability.
The first half
saw the Wasps dominate midfield possession as the Dynamos allowed them far too
much time on the ball. Defenders Ben
Hawley, Luke Iddon and man of the match Jake Evans took the brunt of a slack
midfield performance. Keeper Oli
Howard struggled to hold a difficult ball and the Wasps stung in the 2nd
minute. The Dynamos conceded their
second goal in the 11th minute
from a well taken corner as the West Hill striker connected on to a bullet
header giving the keeper no chance. After
some strong words during the break the visitors rolled up their sleeves and gave
much better performances working hard on closing down and denying space to the
Wasps. The hard work paid off and
within 10 minutes the Dynamos were on the ascendancy dispatching wave after wave
of attacks, twice hitting the uprights and cross bar, firing numerous shots just
off target and testing the West Hill keeper who just happened to be in
phenomenal form. Struggling to
regain fitness, striker Charlie Williams alone had a hat full of chances.
Against the run
of play with too many players committed forward the Dynamos conceded again in
the 23rd minute but undaunted the visitors went straight back into
attack mode and the unusually quiet Jack Stott latched on to a through ball,
accelerated and drilled home the only goal for the Dynamos.
On the day West
Hill ran out worthy winners but the battling Dynamos gave a good chase but
didn’t get the ‘rub of the green’ in this thoroughly entertaining game.
Scorer:
- Jack Stott:
Man of the Match: - Jake Evans
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Ben Hawley, Oli Howard, Luke Iddon, Harry
Nolan, Jack Stott, Billy Warren, Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos 4-0
Pinhoe Spitfires
Dynamos in
4–0 Cruise
Only the
skipper Luke Iddon and birthday boy Leo Jones played a full game in this fixture
as the Dynamos rotated their 16 strong squad.
The first 10 mins saw both teams battle for midfield possession with the
Dynamos gradually forcing errors from the visitors.
Kieron Cox struck the post and Shaun Hepburn was on hand to tap in goal
number 1 in the 16th minute. Busy
boy Kieron Cox was on hand again in the 20th minute to muscle through
the Pinhoe defence and blast home goal number 2.
The half ended with the Dynamos in complete control.
Five changes
were made in the break and striker Jack Stott tucked away goal number 3 with his
first touch of the game in the 2nd minute.
Kieron Cox scored the 4th and final goal in the 8th
minute from a surging midfield run. The
Dynamos were now in cruise mode totally dominating the play forcing the visitors
to play most of their team behind the ball for the remainder of the game.
The result was
a comfortable win for the Dynamos who played the second half well within their
comfort zone.
Scorers:
- Cox 2; Hepburn; Stott:
Man of the Match: - Kieron Cox
Squad:- David Andersson,Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Jim Hannam, Ben Hawley, Shaun
Hepburn,Oli Howard, Luke Iddon, Leo Jones, Aiden McLean, Harry Nolan, Jack
Stott, Bill Warren,Ben Wilks,
Report by Trevor Nolan
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West Exe
Athletic 6-2 Dynamos
Dynamos go down
with a fight
Despite the
score the Dynamos gave a good performance against undoubtedly the best of all
the 24 teams in the Sainsburys Friendly League.
The home team featured an array of
The second half
saw the visitors battle for goals with little thought for damage limitation.
The game became stretched and the Dynamos slow with their recovery runs
were punished with two further goals in the first 10 mins.
Now playing for pride the visitors raised their game and Jack Stott
scored a wonderful goal ghosting past the Athletic defence slotting the ball low
and hard into the corner giving the abnormally huge keeper no chance.
Confidence come flooding back to the visitors and for the remaining 20
mins or so the Dynamos gave a great performance battling and tackling hard
against the slick well drilled Athletic. The
home team scored again but the visitors quickly followed with a sustained
attack, Stott forced a great save from their colossal keeper and Kieron Cox
blasted the ball home. The end to
end game continued to the final whistle with the home team having the last say.
On the day the
home team were ‘a bridge too far’ for the desperate Dynamos but the visitors
still managed to put 2 goals past a team that until now had only conceded 4 in
12 games, with no other team managing 2. The
Dynamos continue to progress at a rate of knots and look forward to next seasons
encounter with Athletic.
Scorers:
- Cox; Stott:
Man of the Match: - Jack Stott
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Jim Hannam, Ben Hawley, Oli Howard, Luke Iddon,
Leo Jones, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams,
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos 12-0
Hemyock
A Dozen for the
Dynamos
The visitors
had their best spell in the first 15 mins containing the Dynamos but had little
to offer in the form of attack. Kieron
Cox opened the scoring for the Dynamos followed by Shaun Hepburn who scored a
hatrick in side of 3 mins. Cox took
his second before the half time whistle ending the half 5 – 0.
The second half
began with Jim Hannam, Harry Nolan, Charlie Williams, Jack Stott
and Aiden McLean on for Keiron Cox, Shaun Hepburn, Billy Warren, James Helman
and Oli Howard. Williams opened the
scoring within seconds and went on to claim his hatrick.
Jack Stott and Ben Wilks both scored two a piece before the final
whistle. Doubtless the visitors will
not look forward to meeting Brixington Dynamos again.
Scorers:
- Hepburn 3; Williams 3; Cox 2; Stott 2; Wilks 2:
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jim Hannam, Ben Hawley, Shaun Hepburn, Oli Howard, Luke
Iddon, Leo Jones, Aiden McLean, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks,
Charlie Williams, James Helman.
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos 3-2
Heavitree
(Friendly)
Dynamos make a
3 goal come back
After losing
3-2 to Heavitree back in October the Dynamos invited Heavitree to an 11 a-side
friendly with full sized goals, pitch and full on rules to boot.
Both teams with large squads agreed to feature all their players.
From the kick off the Dynamos condensed the game by squeezing up with a
high line defence. This worked well
and kept play in the visitors half for most of the first period.
Unfortunately the Dynamos were unable to capitalise on half a dozen
chances and were caught out when the visitors broke midway through the half with
a deadly counter attacking goal. The
second half for both teams featured more regular players and again the Dynamos
squeezed the game but were again caught on the break by the marauding visitors
who by now were playing the better football.
Determined to master the high line defence the Dynamos stuck to their
game plan frustrating the visiting strike force and in the 40th min
Luke Iddon anticipated and intercepted a loose ball then with a very cool head
launched a 20 yard curling ball into the top corner of the net.
This was to be the turning point in the game.
The visitors were stunned with the strike and the Dynamos raised their
game several levels and started to play with renewed vigour.
5 mins on Charlie Williams muscled his way through a deep Heavitree
defence and 1 v 1 with the keeper, Williams unfazed slotted home.
The game now equally poised at 2-2 developed into attack and counter
attack. Man of the match Luke Iddon
had a barnstorming game sweeping up most of the loose balls, marshalling his
back line and turning defence into counter attack.
With 5 mins to go Williams again muscled through the visitors defence and
let loose an unstoppable exorcet missile from wide right.
The net bulged and the Dynamos were jubilant.
The remaining 5 mins saw the Dynamos tested to the metal as the visitors
threw everything into attack winning two corners and testing the keeper twice.
On the day the game could have gone either way and was played in good
spirits with a lot of mutual respect and a big learning curve for the beautiful
game.
Scorers:
- Williams 2; Iddon:
Man of the Match: - Luke Iddon
Squad:
- David Anderrson, Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Jim Hannam, Ben Hawley, Shaun
Hepburn, Oli Howard, Luke Iddon, Leo Jones, Aiden M’Clean, Harry Nolan, Jack
Stott, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams.
Report by Trevor Nolan
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The
plate competition details are now available and are listed below, this is to be
held at Rockbeare on Saturday April 1st hosted by Pinhoe Spartans.
These matches will be 9 a side on approx 70 x 50 sized pitches.
Group
1 (4 matches each team, 7.5 mins
each way)
Hemyock
Exwick
Beacon Knights
Brixington Blues
Sidmouth
Group
2 (3 matches each team, 10 mins
each way)
Heavitree
Brixington Dynamoes
Pinhoe Spitfires
Twyford Roma
Further
details on kick off times, parking arrangements and fixtures will be provided
nearer the time. All matches will have neutral referees.
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Dynamos
4-0 Feniton
Dynamos
cruise to a 4 – 0 victory
The Dynamos
played 14 players from their 16 strong squad and cruised to an easy victory over
the visiting Feniton team. Dynamos
dominated the game from the kick off and Alex lane’s deflected corner kick
opened the scoring and ended the half 1 – 0.
After the re-start it was one way traffic and the visitors were lucky to
concede only a further 3 goals. Man
of the match Luke Iddon scored a well placed shot from outside the area and
Charlie Williams bagged a brace taking his tally for the season to 11 to date.
Generally the whole squad played well and were a different class to the
visitors.
Scorers
: - Williams 2; Iddon; Lane:
Man of the Match : - Luke Iddon:
Squad : - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Ben Hawley, James Helman, Shaun Hepburn, Oli
Howard, Luke Iddon, Leo Jones, Alex Lane, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Billy Warren,
Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Sidmouth Junior
Vikings 0-5 Dynamos
Dynamos end the
year on a high
The first half
saw both teams battle for mid-field possession with the visitors playing
arguably the more creative approach play. The
half ended 0-0. From the kick off
the visitors totally dominated the second half.
Jack Stott opened the scoring in the 2nd minute dribbling
through the Sidmouth defence to slot home goal number one.
Defender Ben Hawley scored on 12 minutes resulting from a corner with
both teams scrapping for the ball in the Sidmouth box.
The slickest goal of the game came from Jim Hannam’s quality 30 yard
diagonal ball from the halfway line to Harry Nolan who drilled the ball square
to Charlie Williams on the 6 yard line to slot home number three in the 17th
minute. The Dynamos were now in
cruise mode playing with confidence. Ben
Wilks drilled home goal number four on 23 minutes and
Scorer:-
Jack Stott; Ben Hawley; Charlie Williams; Ben Wilks;
Man of the Match: - Leo Jones
Squad;- Jake Evans, Jim Hannam, Ben
Hawley, Oli Howard, Luke Iddon, Leo Jones, Alex Lane, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott,
Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos 1-2
Crediton Youth
Dynamos in
2–1 thriller
After last
weeks desperate performance the Dynamos knew they would have to raise their game
for this fixture against arguably the best team in the league and last seasons
cup winners.
From the kick
off both teams battled for mid-field possession, Jim Hannam gave a determined
performance in the centre winning strong challenges and showing his passing
ability. Ben Wilks playing wide
right rose to the occasion displaying aggressive approach play.
Six minutes from half time the visitors scored and celebrated rapturously
lifting the weight of expectation with the realisation that they were in for a
hard battle. The half ended 1 – 0
to the visitors who shaded the half by the narrowest margin.
The visitors
scored within the first few minutes of the second half with an unstoppable 20
yard shot. Rocked by Crediton’s
second goal the Dynamos stepped up a gear and played the remaining twenty five
minutes at a level they had not reached before.
Jack Stott made tireless sorties down the left flank showing great skill
and close ball control reaping his reward with a 45th minute goal.
Captain Luke Iddon marshalled the hard working defence Ben Hawley, Jake
Evans and Leo Jones with Luke himself giving his best team performance to date.
The whole team effort put the visitors on the back foot for most of the
second half. Only the well organised
hard working Crediton defence denied the Dynamos a much deserved equaliser.
On the day the Dynamos played with pride and passion and gave a Trojan
performance, the result insignificant.
Scorer: - Jack
Stott
Man of the Match: - Luke Iddon, Jack Stott
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, Jim Hannam, Ben Hawley, Oli Howard, Luke Iddon,
Leo Jones, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos 0-4 AC Central
Lackluster
performance from the Dynamos
The visitors
played with a purpose controlling the ball and the game.
The Dynamos started and ended being controlled by the ball and were left
for the most part chasing the game. The
Dynamos were reluctant to come out of their own half and attack with any numbers
or conviction. This was
uncharacteristically a negative and deflated performance from a normally
positive and focused Dynamos.
On the day A C Central deserved their victory
Squad:
- Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, George Gibson-Smith, Jim Hannam, Ben Hawley, Oli
Howard, Luke Iddon, Leo Jones, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks,
Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Dynamos
4-0 Broadclyst
Williams
Scorers a Hatrick
After six
minutes Charlie Williams had already scored his second goal.
The Dynamos totally dominated the first half testing the Broadclyst
keeper time after time. After what
seemed like an endless session of corners, Luke Iddon scored in the 21st
minute ending the half 3 – 0.
With a good
lead and key players absent the Dynamos had the opportunity to shuffle around
player positions and try different systems.
Ten minutes into the second half Williams completed his hatrick and was
rested for the remainder of the game. The
Dynamos chalked up ten corners in the second half but failed to score again due
to an outstanding performance from the visiting keeper.
Man
of the Match: - Charlie Williams
Scorers: - Luke Iddon, Charlie Williams 3
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, George Gibson-Smith, Ben Hawley, Luke Iddon,
Leo Jones, Alex Lane, Aiden McClean, Harry Nolan, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks,
Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Heavitree Youth
3-2 Dynamos
Dynamos denied
a draw
The Dynamos
knew this fixture was going to be a tough one away against one of the leagues
top teams. Unaccustomed to playing
on such a small pitch the Dynamos took a little time to settle into the fast
pace of the game. Heavitree
capitalised on the Dynamos disjointed performance in the opening minutes scoring
a well placed header from a corner kick. Stung
by the early goal the Dynamos raised their game several levels and Stott
equalised in the 10th minute with a well executed half volley lobbing
the keeper. The goal was followed by
midfielder
The second half
mirrored the first with the home team having their best spell and seeking to
reverse the trend. The visitors
battled on but were penalised by the home team referee countless times with
Heavitree winning numerous free kicks. In
the 15th minute Heavitree flighted a long ball into the visitors box,
challenging for the ball Harry Nolan was clearly shoved in the back, the home
team equalised and the Dynamos appeals fell on deaf ears, even the Heavitree
manager acknowledged the foul. 10
minutes from time Heavitree scored the winning goal, the gallant Dynamos fought
on and George Gibson-Smith came close to equalising in a 1 v 1 attack on the
home team keeper.
On the day
Heavitree played some good football and passed the ball well, by contrast the
Dynamos gave a more passionate and gritty performance but didn’t get the
‘rub of the green’ or any favourable decisions.
Man of the match honours were split between the debutant
Man
of the Match : - Kieron Cox,
Scorer : - Jack Stott, Charlie Williams
Squad
: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, George Gibson-Smith, Ben Hawley, Luke Iddon, Leo
Jones, Alex Lane, Harry Nolan, Jack
Stott, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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Exwick Youth
0-3 Dynamos
Comfortable win
for the Dynamos
With key
defenders Ben Wilks and Jake Evans unavailable and keeper Oli Howard out for 6
weeks the large squad played a key factor as the Dynamos cruised to a
comfortable victory. Charlie
Williams gave a strong performance scoring in the 7th and 21st
minutes. Despite some creative
approach play, leading scorer Jack Stott was unable to score against his former
club. The midfield quartet of Billy
Warren, George Gibson-Smith, Kieron Cox and Harry Nolan dominated in the middle
with the versatile Luke Iddon again featured in goal, midfield and defence.
Man of the
match Harry Nolan gave a tenacious second half performance and deserved his 57th
minute goal. Leo Jones, Ben Hawley,
Shaun Hepburn and James Helman all gave competent and well organised
performances in defence. Aiden
M’Clean kept a clean sheet in goal.
Man
of the Match :– Harry Nolan
Scorer :– Charlie Williams 2, Harry Nolan
Squad :– Kieron Cox, George Gibson-Smith, Ben Hawley, James Helman, Shaun
Hepburn, Luke Iddon, Leo Jones, Aiden
M’Clean, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Billy Warren, Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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DYNAMOS 2-1
BLUES
Dynamos cause a
storm in Club Derby
With just five
league games under their belt the underdog Dynamos were triumphant over their
club counterparts. Debutant Alex
Paltridge put the Dynamos into ascendancy for most of the game with a dogged
mid-field performance. Gibson-Smith,
Iddon and Cox also dug deep and came up with fine mid-field performances with
the pacy Nolan cutting a swathe through the Blues defence.
Stott bagged a brace with a goal in each half taking his tally to eight
in five games.
The visitors
were not without their chances and made several counter attacks with their pacy
striker testing the Dynamos defence to its limit.
Hawley bossed the hard working defenders Wilks, Evans and Jones each
digging out gritty performances. Centre
forward Williams featured at both ends of the field together with Iddon, Cox and
McClean who all had a spell in goal when regular keeper Oli Howard phoned in
with a broken bone in his foot (get well soon Oli).
The unselfish Luke Iddon gave a memorable performance with some fine
saves. At the other end of the field
the visiting keeper also gave a fine performance denying Williams on the break
with a fine 1 v 1 keeper charge in the dying moments of the game.
On the day the
Dynamos deserved their victory in what turned out to be a passionate and
entertaining game. Man of the match
honours were split between Jack Stott and Alex Paltridge.
Men
of the Match : - Alex Paltridge, Jack Stott
Scorer : - Jack Stott 2
Squad : - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, George Gibson-Smith, Ben Hawley, Luke Iddon,
Leo Jones, Aiden McClean, Harry Nolan, Alex Paltridge, Jack Stott, Billy Warren,
Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams
Report by Trevor Nolan
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WILLAND
ROVERS 2-1 DYNAMOS
The Dynamos
failed to make four wins in a row with a below par performance
The first 20
mins saw the Dynamos chasing the ball and the game as the home team out played
and out paced the visitors. Too
easily Willand dominated the central midfield scoring first with a simple pass
back unchallenged and driven low giving keeper Oli Howard no chance.
With 10 mins of the half remaining and a re-shuffled midfield the
visitors woke up, began to press the game and put Willand on the back foot.
A dressing down
at half time and a further re-shuffle saw the visitors dig out some much needed
passion. Midfielder Harry Nolan
intercepted a loose ball and out paced the home team with a half pitch run
driving the ball in the top corner of the net for a 1-1 equaliser.
Jack Stott made several sorties but was unable to dispatch his well
earned penalty.
In the
remaining 10 mins the game ebbed and flowed from end to end, the home team
scored and deserved their 2-1 victory. The
Dynamos defence of Wilks, Hawley, Jones and Evans all put in a good team
performance. Man of the match
honours were split between keeper Oli Howard and Harry Nolan
Men
of the Match: - Oli Howard, Harry Nolan
Scorer: - Harry Nolan
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, George Gibson-Smith, Ben Hawley, Shaun Hepburn,
Oli Howard, Luke Iddon, William Jenkins, Leo Jones, Aiden McClean, Harry Nolan,
Jack Stott, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks
Report
by Trevor Nolan
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Stott scored
two and Gibson-Smith scored one as the Dynamos dug out a hard fought victory.
In the opening
minutes the visitors looked sharp, first to the ball and the midfield quartet of
Warren, Iddon, Smith and Nolan played some creative approach play.
After several sorties the home team failed to clear their lines and in
the 10th minute, Stott slammed home No. 1 for Dynamos.
In response the home team stepped up their game and in the last 15
minutes of the half, played the more competitive football putting the visitors
on the backfoot. The pressure
continued in the second half but the visitors also raised their game.
5 minutes in the Dynamos attacked committing their entire midfield.
The Wolves intercepted and counter attacked but the visiting defenders
failed to come out conceding half the pitch and the well placed goal that
followed from the Wolves pacey striker.
Up beat the
Wolves piled on the pressure, Hepburn, Jones, Wilks and Evans in defence were
tested to the limit but Man of the Match Oli Howard found his form with a
confident display of handling. Half
way through the second half the visitors intercepted and the unusually quiet
Stott made a steaming half pitch run culminating in a deadly finish taking the
Dynamos 2 -1 up.
McClean
replaced Howard in goal and Helman came on to bolster the defence.
The Dynamos had dug deep, shown good character and began to shade the
game in the last quarter. Not
content with the Wolves losing, the home team referee found and extra 12 mins
from somewhere but to his disappointment the Dynamos scored again courtesy of
Gibson-Smith. The home team now
desperate for another goal pushed seven players in to attack.
With both teams in the visitors box, Nolan blasted the ball into touch
but amidst the melee in competing for the ball one of the Wolves ended up on the
deck. After a long pause penalty was
given and dispatched. Time was
eventually called in the 42nd min.
In all both
teams performed well with the Dynamos shading the game by a narrow margin.
Man
of the match: - Oli Howard
Scorers: - Stott 2, Gibson-Smith
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, George Gibson-Smith, James Helman, Shaun
Hepburn, Oliver Howard, Luke Iddon, Will Jenkins, Leo Jones, Aidan McClean, Harry
Nolan, Jack Stott, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks
Report
by Trevor Nolan
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BEACON
KNIGHTS 0-10 DYNAMOS
Despite the
appalling conditions, up beat from last weeks victory the Dynamos dominated from
the kick off and began to take apart a willing but unorganised Beacon Knights.
The Knights had
their moments but when called upon Howard performed well in goal and showed good
presence. Wilks in defence read the
game well and continually linked up with the mid field.
Nolan made several sorties wide right providing quality crosses, Iddon
and Gibson-Smith displayed intelligent approach play and Gibson-Smith was
rewarded 10 mins into the second half with goal number 7.
The onslaught continued with Warren, Jenkins and Hepburn scoring in the
16th, 22nd and final minute.
Iddon, Stott and Wilks shared Man of the Match honours.
Man of the match;- Luke Iddon, Jack Stott, Ben Wilks
Scorers;- Stott 3, Warren 2, Cox, Gibson-Smith, Hepburn, Iddon, Jenkins,
Squad;- Kieron Cox, George Gibson-Smith, Ben Hawley, Shaun Hepburn, Oliver
Howard, Luke Iddon, Will Jenkins, Leo Jones, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Billy
Warren, Ben Wilks
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RED STAR
CENTAL 0-3 DYNAMOS
The Dynamos
began their campaign with a visit to Central Red Star for this their first ever
league game. From the kick off both
teams battled for mid-field possession and 10 minutes into the game the visitors
began to stamp their authority playing the more creative football.
Winning the lions share of possession the Dynamos found their rhythm and
tested the Central keeper four times before Williams finally unlocked their
defence on 27 minutes. The home team
countered several times but were unable to pass man of the match Ben Hawley who
consistently popped up then mopped up. The
second half mirrored the first, the Dynamos dominated and the talented Jack
Stott struck in the 7th minute. 10
minutes in and Jenkins replaced Williams and sealed the victory with a 15 minute
tap in. Central competed until the
final whistle but on the day the visiting Dynamos were deserved winners.
Man
of the match : - Ben Hawley
Scorers
: - Williams, Stott, Jenkins
Squad:
- Jake Evans, George Gibson-Smith, Ben Hawley, Luke Iddon, Will Jenkins, Leo
Jones, Kieron Cox, Aiden McLean,
Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams
Report
by Trevor Nolan
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Friendly
Sidmouth
Junior Vikings 2-1 Dynamos
The Dynamos
took a sixteen strong squad to Sidmouth for the last of their pre-season
friendlies. The squad divided almost
into two teams and the game into thirds, saw the first batch of players
convincingly out played by the home team. The
Dynamos failed to string two passes together and their hit and hope tactics put
them on the back foot throughout the first third.
Wilks, Jones and Hawley defended well and keeper Howard stayed focused as
the home team reigned but somehow struggled to finish.
18 mins in and
enter the second battalion, Wilks and Jones remained, Warren, McDonald, Hepburn,
Evans, Helman, Jenkins and
25 mins on saw
the end of the second third and after some stern words along the lines of
‘pull your finger out, you’re better than this’ the first batch rolled
back on, Evans and Jones remaining. Williams
kicked off, Iddon found Gibson Smith who found Nolan lurking wide who put the
ball down the channel for Iddon who returned the pass.
Nolan’s threaded ball found Williams who found the wrong side of the
post. This was the first time the
Dynamos had strung together a sequence of passes.
Inspired and lifted and as if by magic belief came flooding back and the
Dynamos went on to totally dominate this last third.
Man of the match Jack Stott produced some terrific approach play and
carved open the Vikings midfield. Gibson
Smith came close on two occasions and Williams will have nightmares seeing posts
and cross bars where ever he looks. All
Sidmouth could do was to pack the box with bodies and the Dynamos blasted time
and time again. At this stage the
visitors so desperate were trying to walk the ball into the net, then the penny
dropped – the lay off came back out to Iddon who drove home the visitors first
with a twenty yard shot. The game
ended 2 – 1 and in all fairness did not reflect the overall game, the home
team were only in the visitors half once for a few seconds in the last 20 mins -
but that’s football.
Man
of the match : - Jack Stott
Scorer:- Luke Iddon
Squad
:- Jake Evans, George Gibson-Smith, Ben Hawley, James Hellman, Shaun Hepburn,
Oli Howard, Luke Iddon, Will Jenkins, Leo Jones, Luan McDonald, Aiden
McLean, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks, Charlie Williams.
Report
by Trevor Nolan
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Friendly
Pinhoe
Spartans 2-0 Dynamos
The Dynamos
visited Rockbeare for their first away game aware they were taking on one of
last season’s top teams. The
Spartans now entering their fourth season soon showed their experience and in
general had a more polished look about their game.
The Dynamos worked hard, played with passion and were unfortunate to
concede an early O.G. Dogged
defending and a good performance from man of the match Leo Jones contained the
home team for most of the game but after a wave of attacks the Dynamos conceded
again 14 mins into the second half. The
visitors were not without their chances twice hitting the post, once hitting the
cross bar and testing the Spartans keeper several times.
The outcome could have been different but generally the result was a fair
reflection of the game. The visitors
played with true grit but the home team showed their experience with a better
passing game.
Man of the match;- Jones
Squad: - Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, George Gibson-Smith, James Hellman, Oli
Howard, Luke Iddon, Will Jenkins, Leo Jones, Aiden McLean, Harry Nolan, Jack
Stott, Billy Warren, Ben Wilks
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Friendly
Dynamos 5-3
Pinhoe Spitfires
Despite the
rainy weather spirits were high amongst the Dynamos.
After training hard for more than six weeks they were eager to show the
gathering of parents how well they could do in this their first ever game as a
team.
For the first
six mins the visitors failed to cross the halfway line.
The intense pressure from the home team paid off and Wilks hammered home
goal number one on seven mins. Goal
number two came from the best move of the game, Jones intercepted in defence and
picked out Gibson-Smith in midfield. There
then followed five one touch passes and Cox stabbed home goal number two.
The visitors
had their best spell leading up to half time bringing the score to 2 – 1.
After the break both teams battled, the visitors equalised, then Williams
let loose a rocket, the Spitfires keeper parried and Iddon guided home number
two.
Man of the
match Stott continued to weave his magic creating opportunities, Nolan stretched
the visitor’s defence attacking wide. Resulting
from the pressure Jenkins hit the post and just after Cox bagged his second.
The Dynamos
continued to work hard and after several attempts on goal Williams drilled home
number five. The opposition were
worthy opponents but the score was a fair reflection of the game.
Gibson-Smith marshalled the team to a well won victory, Jones, Evans,
Hellman and Hawley defended well, Warren and Hepburn were strong in midfield.
Keepers Howard and McLean gave a sound first game performance.
Scorers: – Cox 2, Iddon,
Wilks, Williams
Man of the match – Stott
Squad:– Kieron Cox, Jake Evans, George
Gibson-Smith, Ben Hawley, James Hellman, Shaun Hepburn, Oli Howard, Luke Iddon,
Will Jenkins, Leo Jones, Aiden McLean, Harry Nolan, Jack Stott, Billy Warren,
Ben Wilks
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